Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 253 - 245: Have I Been Eliminated Already?

Chapter 253: Chapter 245: Have I Been Eliminated Already?

Time quietly passed by, and another three days went by in the blink of an eye.

It was nearly one in the afternoon.

At the Delicious Restaurant.

Customers who couldn’t get in couldn’t help but gaze at those still dining inside before they left.

That expression...

Was full of envy!

The diners enjoying their meals inside couldn’t help but flash proud smiles on their faces when they saw this. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Being envied like this, it just felt inexplicably satisfying~

And the most satisfying of all!

Had to be the table of Gu Zhihao and Zhang Linya.

After all, they had special privileges.

Boss Huang had set aside a special table just for them to enjoy their time together, without having to queue, and even arranged special dishes for them.

So...

They had been enjoying their meals over the past few days amidst envious and jealous gazes from others.

This kind of indirect help!

Made Zhang Linya feel a small sense of superiority rising inside her, while her fondness for Gu Zhihao kept soaring yet again.

After all, having a private table was something others could only long for but couldn’t get!

Others couldn’t, but Gu Zhihao could!

What does that imply?

It shows that he has good interpersonal skills, able to get others to help him, which is also a sign of his ability to handle relationships, being kind to others, so they would in turn be willing to help him.

It also indicates that he’s a decent person.

And a woman’s intuition allowed her to feel that Gu Zhihao was interested in her. Coupled with his frequent invitations to meals recently, it was clear he wanted to pursue her.

However...

He hadn’t confessed yet, and she was too shy to break the ice either.

She feared what if she misunderstood?

Wouldn’t that make things awkward for both, potentially even affecting their professional relationship?

Of course!

It was more of that damn shyness women have, making her unable to open her mouth, waiting for him to take the first step!

What else could she do now but go with the flow?

As for the rather clueless Gu Zhihao, he hadn’t noticed her subtle hints and was still pondering when her weight would increase, as he planned to confess after it did!

"Are you full?" Gu Zhihao asked with a smile.

"Hmm, full!"

She slightly lowered her head, used one hand to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear, revealing an elegantly delicate side of her face and ear.

Then she thought for a moment, raised her head, and said with a gentle smile, "Zhihao, let me take care of the bill this time! Don’t you dare fight me on this!"

Uh~

Was this an attempt to distance herself?

He hadn’t even made his move, and was he about to be declared out of the game?

Gu Zhihao felt a bit anxious inside, but outwardly he just scratched his brow slightly and said with a smile, "I’ve already paid, next time then! You can take care of it next time."

Zhang Linya pressed her lips slightly, a hint of tease emerging on her face: "That’s what you said yesterday and the day before, but you always paid ahead of time. How about I transfer it to you via WeChat later?"

"No need, no need."

He waved his hand repeatedly, laughing, "Between us, there’s no need to keep tabs like that..."

Zhang Linya pursed her lips, "Of course, we must. I’m not anyone to you, can’t let you keep paying, right? How much in total? I’ll transfer it to you now?"

As she spoke, Zhang Linya reached for the phone placed beside the table,

Gu Zhihao slightly opened his mouth, was startled, but quickly reacted, hurriedly reaching out to stop her from getting the phone.

Inadvertently, he touched her hand.

Her hand was soft.

It was just an instant, yet it could muddle one’s mind.

Zhang Linya paused for a moment, then instinctively turned her head, looking up at him, and the distance between them was close at hand.

Four eyes met!

Suddenly, an ambiguous air filled the atmosphere!

Zhang Linya’s ears couldn’t help but turn red.

Seeing she didn’t immediately withdraw her hand, Gu Zhihao slightly curled his lips, a gentle smile spreading across his brows, he leaned in slightly, bringing their distance closer, and asked, "What did you just say?"

His voice was warm, with a teasing magnetism, his dark eyes unfathomable.

Zhang Linya was stunned.

At this moment, she and Gu Zhihao were less than ten centimeters apart, his deep eyes watching her, his lips curled in a smile as if tempting her to do something naughty.

A suspicious blush quietly crept up her cheeks, she moved her lips, suddenly forgetting what she had just said, and just casually pointed at the clock on the wall and said, "It’s getting late, we should get back to work."

Having said that, she hurriedly grabbed her phone and handbag from the dining chair, and with some panic, gently pushed aside the hair from her forehead as she headed towards the restaurant door.

Gu Zhihao watched her back and laughed.

She suddenly blushed, did that mean she had feelings for me?

Gu Zhihao felt that her blushing was really adorable.

He got up too, bidding farewell to Huang Tao in the kitchen, "Tao, I’m off."

Meanwhile, the other diners left in the restaurant, who had been fed a ton of dog food, exchanged glances, signaling Gu Zhihao to hurry up and leave~

"Alright, take care."

Standing on the side and having observed the scene, Huang Tao clenched his fist, gesturing encouragement to him.

The knowing Gu Zhihao turned aside, made an OK gesture to Huang Tao, and then exited the restaurant to chase after Zhang Linya.

Stepping outside, he saw Zhang Linya standing beside a big tree near the restaurant entrance, the cold wind lifting her hair.

Maybe because she was cold, she kept rubbing her hands.

Seeing this, Gu Zhihao only then realized he hadn’t handed her the car key in advance, otherwise she wouldn’t have to wait in the cold.

He walked over, concernedly saying, "Linya, if your hands are cold, tuck them into your pockets, it’ll be warmer."

Zhang Linya blinked, "My clothes don’t have pockets."

He had a quick idea, "Then put your hands in my coat pocket."

"Okay!"

After thinking for a while, Zhang Linya put her left hand into his right pocket.

"Let’s go!"

The two walked silently side by side towards the parking lot.

As they walked.

He turned his head to look at Zhang Linya, slightly smiled, and asked with concern, "Are your hands still cold?"

She nodded, "Hmm, still a bit cold."

"Then I’ll add a bit more warmth for you."

Gu Zhihao thought about it, then brightened up, squeezing his own hand into the pocket as well.

Zhang Linya felt the warmth of the back of his hand, her heart stirred but she didn’t refuse.

They held their fists mutually, their handbacks touching.

Maybe it was the honeyed ham that was too sweet, or maybe it was the small flames in their hearts flickering.

The road was cold, but his heart felt warm because the hand of the girl he liked was in his pocket.

The whole way, they were laughing and chatting.

From the backs of their hands touching, gradually to his hand holding her small fist, and then to interlocking their fingers.

They walked all the way to the car with knowing smiles on their faces, their hands in the pocket tightly clasped.

Upon reaching the car.

Gu Zhihao looked at her with a serious expression, "Linya, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Alright!"

Having long awaited this question, Zhang Linya solemnly nodded, her lips curling with a joyfully happy arc.